Chapter 473: An Unexpected Reunion
The color scheme of the entire auditorium is gold and red.
There are no surprises this year.
Harry and Hermione didn't have to be distracted to do anything else, they could focus on their studies, even though the professors were already restrained, but by the end of the day, Gryffindor still pulled out the second place and nearly thirty house points.
The Quidditch Cup was also taken away by Gryffindor.
This year has been a great year for Gryffindor.
Dumbledore stood up, wand in hand, and tapped the cup lightly, making a crisp sound ripple.
"We've ended another full school year."
He whispered.
"Every September is my happiest day, when Hogwarts welcomes a new batch of students."
"But every June, it's my saddest day, and another group of students are leaving Hogwarts."
"When children grow up, they have to go out of their homes and explore the wider world outside."
"As Headmaster of Hogwarts, I want you to work in the field you love, start your own family, and have a good life."
"But as Albus Dumbledore."
"I want to say Hogwarts is your eternal home."
He took a deep breath, raised his wand, and waved it lightly.
"Alright, let's make the final summary."
Golden words poured out.
"1st place, Gryffindor, 493 points."
"Second place, Slytherin, 468 points."
"Third place, Hufflepuff, 451 points."
"Fourth, Ravenclaw, 449 points."
Dumbledore raised his hand, "Let's celebrate Gryffindor." ”
Harry raised his wand, called out his Patronus, and flew over the Gryffindor table.
"What do you plan to do after graduation?" Ron asked excitedly, "I might be an Auror?" ”
"It's Kingsley who is the minister now! Percy is said to be about to be promoted again. ”
Neville nibbled on the pumpkin pie, "The Ministry of Magic has invited me many times and wanted me to be an Auror, but I want to stay at Hogwarts, and Professor Sprout thinks I can be a good teaching assistant. ”
They turned their gaze to the other two.
Hermione tilted her head: "Harry and I are going to go to college to further our studies and get a degree before thinking about the future." ”
"Oh, still studying?" Ron was dry, somewhat difficult to understand the brain circuits of these two men.
Harry smiled, staring at the bread in his hand.
"Of course, before that, you have to actually graduate."
Several people at the table were stunned.
Really graduated?
Isn't that now?
Harry didn't explain anything, and put the buttered bread into his mouth.
Three days later.
Ministry of Magic, Department of Mysteries.
In front of the veil that symbolized death, in addition to the officials of the Department of Mysteries, there were four other people.
Dumbledore, Snape, Harry, and Hermione.
"Albus, aren't you going?" Harry turned to look at him.
Dumbledore shook his head, "I guess I wasn't prepared. ”
He stared at the windless strip of cloth, there was some hesitation in his eyes, he didn't know how to face the people who died because of his own reasons.
Harry held out his hand, and Dumbledore handed over the Elder Wand.
He took it and looked at Hermione, "It's dangerous, you don't have to go." ”
Hermione didn't speak, just grabbed Harry's hand tightly.
Harry took out the cloak of invisibility, draped it over the three of them, and stepped through the curtains into the desolate land.
They went forward and led the way with the resurrection stone.
Having had the last experience, they replenished their food and hydration every once in a while.
All human creations have lost their role here.
The watch Hermione had given had stopped turning, and the hour and minute hands had stayed at the moment they had just entered the place.
There is no tiredness in the body and no boredom in the senses.
Just walk like this until. In front of that door.
A solitary elderberry door standing in the wilderness.
Harry pulled out his wand and stabbed it into the lock.
Click-
The mechanical lock was unscrewed, and he reached out and gently pushed the door open.
Behind the door was not an endless wilderness, nor the world of the Underworld as Harry had expected, but a room.
A house that I am very familiar with.
This is the old Potter House.
"What do you see?" Harry didn't rush in, and turned back to ask the two of them.
Snape put it succinctly: "Your home. ”
Hermione's answer was the same: "Potter House? ”
It's exactly the same as what you see, because the Elder Wand is in your hand?
He took a deep breath and stepped inside.
Hermione and Snape followed.
When you touch the door, the coldness that is born in your body and mind dissipates the moment you cross the threshold, and the warmth hits you.
In the room, two people walked out.
One with black hair with amber eyes, the other with red hair and green eyes.
Who are they?
All three of them knew it in their hearts.
"Harry?" Lily Potter looked at the three visitors, and her eyes fell on the black-haired cat-eyed boy among them, and she couldn't pull them out, and her voice was incredibly surprised.
"It's me." Harry nodded.
His voice stuttered, and he struggled to pronounce the two words: "Daddy, Mommy." ”
Lily Potter's eyes were red and she rushed over to hug Harry.
James Potter stood behind him, staring at Harry with a complicated look in his eyes.
He didn't think that there would be a day when he would see his child.
"You're a lot like James."
"How old is such a tall man? There is no time in the underworld, and we don't know how many years have passed outside. ”
Harry replied, "Just graduated from Hogwarts." ”
"You've all graduated?" Lily looked at his face closely, "What's that scar?" ”
"Professor Snape left behind." Harry whispered.
Snape?
The name was unexpected.
The two of them turned their heads, and finally noticed Snape, who was standing in the doorway and made himself as little presence as possible.
"Severus." Lily pursed her lips and said in a tangled voice, "You"
Snape took a deep breath.
He had never felt so difficult to speak, the underworld seemed to have no air, and the huge cavity enveloped him tightly, and even breathing became hot and difficult.
"Leigh"
Spit out only one syllable, and it freezes.
Such a title is clearly inappropriate.
Snape took another deep breath, "Mrs. Potter, I paid for that little scar on his face, I paid for an arm. ”
Jaime clapped his hands and exclaimed, "Oh, Harry, well done!" ”
"When did you do it?"
Harry replied, "When I graduate from my third year." ”
"How?" Jaime asked curiously, "Sneak attack?" ”
Snape scoffed, "Is this all that's left in the head of a stupid megalomaniac?" ”
"Potter is more capable than you are."
"It was the one who beat me head-on."
Jaime puffed out his chest proudly, "Worthy of my son." ”
"But you're not doing what a father does." Snape was unceremonious.
The atmosphere in the room plummeted to freezing point.
(End of chapter)